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Verna is located at Serene Heights, UEM Sunrise Bhd’s 448-acre integrated development in Bangi, bordering Semenyih. Serene Heights was launched in 2015 and has a total GDV of about RM3.6 billion. The development boasts pristine landscaping, rustic creeks and an undulating terrain set against a backdrop of hills.
Situated in the southern corridor of the Klang Valley, Serene Heights consists of double-storey terrace homes, semi-detached villas, bungalows, shop-lots, serviced residences, and condominiums delivered in stages over the next 10 years. The first phase of Serene Heights is made up of 3 developments – Acacia, Begonia and Camellia. The developer chose flowers as their names, to position these houses as something beautiful.
The township has a 25-acre Creekside Parkland with themed play zones and a winding 1.3km-long waterway, a 3.5km cycling and jogging track, and lush landscaped areas. As for facilities, Serene Heights has a football field, multi-purpose hall, mosque, and children’s playground.
Verna is a new chapter in Serene Heights. It is a modern sanctuary crafted to maximise natural lighting, with ample space for a cosy lifestyle. It is scheduled for completion in 2022.
Address: Serene Heights, 43500 Selangor
Property Type: 2-storey terrace house
Land Title: Residential
Total Units: 72
Tenure: Freehold
Sales Gallery: Serene Heights Sales Gallery Persiaran Serene, Serene Heights, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor
Year of Completion: 2022
Built-up Area: 1,814 sq ft – 1,939 sq ft
Facilities:
- 2km linked pool
- 5km jogging track & bicycle track
- 8 pocket gardens
- Recreational parks
- Wellness garden
- Leisure garden
- Serene lake park
- Themed play zones
- Hopscotch valley
- Takraw Park
- Gasing land
- Congkak place
- Street of blooms – 1.4km long with 3 types of colourful petals
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) model
- Mosque
Launch Price: From RM652,800
Project Details
Verna at Serene Heights consists of double-storey terraced homes, which will be built on standard lots measuring 20’ x 70’. The built-ups range from 1,814 sq ft to 1,939 sq ft. In total, there will be 72 freehold units, and this phase is expected to be completed in 2022.
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Unit Types |
Built-Up |
Launch Price |
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Type A/A-M |
· 1,814 sq ft · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 2 parking lots |
From RM652,800 |
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Type C/C-M |
· 1,939 sq ft · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 2 parking lots |
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Type E/E-M |
· 1,911 sq ft · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 2 parking lots |
Location
Serene Heights has easy accessibility from major highways such as PLUS Highway, LEKAS Highway, and SILK Highway, with connectivity to mature neighbouring townships through a residents-only access that leads to the nearby UKM KTM station.
The township is close to learning institutions such as Greenview Islamic School, Sekolah Rendah Sri Al-Amin, Rafflesia International and Private Schools, Tanarata International School, Tenby International School, German-Malaysian Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Univeristi Putra Malaysia, Nottingham University, Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor, and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten).
Shopping malls near Serene Heights include Bangi Gateway, Bangi Sentral, and Tesco Semenyih, while hospitals close by include KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital, Hospital Kajang, Hospital Serdang and Hospital Pusrawi.
Accessibility
- Jalan Bangi Lama
- North-South Expressway (PLUS Highway)
- Kajang-Seremban Highway (LEKAS Highway)
- UKM KTM station
Education
- Greenview Islamic International School Bangi
- Sri Ayesha Islamic School
- Nexus International School
- Tanarata International School
- Global Modern International School
- Eaton International School
- SRJK (C) Sungai Chua
- SMK Convent Kajang
- SMK Jalan Bukit
- German Malaysian Institute
- National University of Malaysia (UKM)
- Nottingham University
- Kolej Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Selangor (KUIS)
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Medical Care
- Hospital Islam Az-Zahrah
- Hospital Pakar An-Nur
- Hospital Serdang
- KPJ Kajang Specialist Hospital
- Hospital Kajang
- Andorra Women and Children Hospital
- Hospital Pusrawi SMC, Bangi
Shopping
- Metro Shopping Mall Kajang
- EVO Mall
- Bangi Sentral
- Giant Hypermarket Bangi
- Bangi Gateway
- Tesco Bandar Puteri, Bangi
- Tesco Semenyih
Recreation
- Bangi Golf Resort
- Bangi Wonderland
- Danau Golf Club
- Taman Tasik Cempaka
Analysis
The developer’s main target market for Serene Heights is owner-occupiers and first-time buyers (likely to be newlyweds and young families). They have also received a lot of enquiries from upgraders who are currently residing in the vicinity or work nearby such as in Putrajaya, Kajang, Puchong and Bangi. Therefore, the developer plans to address this target group with their launches.
Serene Heights is an investment option, as it has potential for capital appreciation due to its location.
Here’s a look at residential properties in or near Bangi.
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Project |
Land Tenure |
Unit Type |
Completion |
Built-up |
Approximate Launch Price |
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Verna at Serene Heights by UEM Sunrise Bhd |
Freehold |
2-storey terrace house |
2022 |
1,814 sq ft – 1,939 sq ft |
From RM652,800 |
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Frischia at Serene Heights by UEM Sunrise Bhd |
Freehold |
2-storey terrace house |
2022 |
2,225 sq ft – 2,497 sq ft
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From RM745,800 |
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Freehold |
Serviced Apartment |
2020 |
· 656 sq ft · 825 sq ft 828 sq ft |
From RM388,000 |
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Sunway Gandaria in Seksyen 9 by Sunway Group |
Leasehold |
Service Apartment |
2020 |
949 sq ft – 1,405 sq ft |
From RM491,000 |
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Rimbawan Residences @ De Centrum by Protasco Bhd |
Freehold |
Condominium |
2019 |
872 sq ft – 1,332 sq ft |
From RM571,000 |
Summary
UEM Sunrise has ‘The Happy Chase’ campaign, which offers booking fees from as low as RM1, waiver on Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) and loan legal fees, and other rewards including additional rebates and subsidies.
‘The Happy Chase’ is UEM Sunrise’s response in the enhancement of the Government’s reintroduction of the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC). The campaign will continue until 31 May 2021, in line with HOC 2020.
Here are some estimated loan figures for a Verna unit priced at RM653,000.
- LTV / margin of finance: 90%
- Down payment (10%): RM65,300
- Loan amount: RM587,700
- Loan term: 30 years
- Interest rate: 3.2%
- Monthly repayment: RM2,639
- Approximate required gross annual income: RM102,000*
These calculations are based on the PropertyGuru Home Loan Calculator, and PropertyGuru’s Home Loan Eligibility and Affordability Calculator.
* Assumptions: You have no other monthly debt obligations, and 30% of gross income will be spent on the housing loan. As a rule of thumb, banks usually loan up to 30% of your gross annual income.
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